Golf bag



Sept. 6, 1932. H. C.'CLAWSON GOLF BAG Filed April 17, 1951 2Sheets-Sheet 1 nn-h Inventor /7. C. U/a Wow I f] liofney By QM Sept. 6,1932. H. c. c| AwsoN GOLF BAG Filed April 17. 1931 2 Sheets-Sheet 2lHH-HHI I Hl l lll l l l l 1 Inventor hf 6'. Gym mm Patented Sept.6,1932

HtrirofoLAwson, or RoorinLLniLLINo-Is GOLF BAG 7 i Application filedApril 17,

This invention relates to an improved golf bag characterized by asupplementary feature designed to serve a long-feltneed in theconstruction of golf bags.

It is generally conceded by golf players that the clubs frequentlybecome disorderly and mixed to the extent of interfering with prompt andexpeditious selection for usage. Moreover, since the ordinary set ofstandard clubs embodies a plurality of irons and wood head clubs, it isnot unusual for the shifting and jostling of the irons to injure thewooden head by scraping and scoring.

In an effort to solve the problem of segre- "gating the clubs intogroups, and isolating the wood head clubs from one another, I haveevolved and produced a simple and expedient accessory capable of beingincorporated in a conventional bag structure in a manner to bettersatisfy the demand for protection of expensive clubs by a simple methodof separation.

More explicitly stated, my idea involves Han attachment in the nature ofan extension 2 applicable to the mouth of the bag to provide what may bedesignated as a cellular sheath for systematically segregating the clubsat the head ends without sacrificing the desired features of expeditiousaccessibility.

In the drawings:

Figure 1 is a front elevational'view of a.

golf bag constructed in accordance with the present inventiveconception.

Figure 2 is a side view thereof. Figure 3 is a view in section andelevation.

Figure 4 is a perspective view. Referring now to the drawings in detail,it will be observed that the usual receptacle portion of the bag isgenerally denoted by the numeral 5. This is of customary proportions andof suitable design and construction. The attachment is mounted on theupper end or mouth portion of the bag and occupies ap- 1931. Serial No.530,952.

proximately one-half or slightlyless of diameter ofsaid mouth portion. Q

Otherwise stated, the attachment is of such a construction and dimensionas to occupy a position substantially flush with the 'Wall of the bagand to partly overlie the mouth in such a Way'as to avoid interferencewith in-,' sertion and removal of the irons. 1 Incidently, the irons aredenoted by the reference; characters 6 in Figure 1.

.I might also state here that the longer" clubs, that is the onesprovided with wood heads,'are represented by the numerals 7 ,8 and9.I-Thesecomprise the customary clubs} the known in the profession asthe spoongthe driver, and the brassie. The attachment'is such as toseparate these three clubs, 7, 8 and 9,f romthe iron and to alsoseparate the wooden head portions thereof from each other.

As before implied, the bodyportion of the 1 attachment may be defined asacellular ex-I tension embodying a longitudinally disposed sheath 10.This sheath is in the nature of an open-endedenvelope or casing and madeof suitable material such as leather and embodies end walls 11, an outeror rear wall 12, and afr'ont wall 18. V

Appropriate metalqframes. are embodied in themarginal portions toprovide reinforcing edging beads 14. Extending above the open top ofthissheath, are wing-like ex-- tensions 15 and 16 which function asseparai tors and shields. It has beenfound satisfactory to make theseshields of the peculiar configurationillustrated in Figure 3, thegeneral outline resembling-that of the wooden head on the club. ,Theseshieldsare in the nature'offiexible diaphragms of leather or.equivalentmaterials stretched over and attached to similarly shaped wireframes .17 andsaid frames are joined together in spaced parallelism by aconnecting rod 18, for ri-- gid-ity. andstrength:

Thus, this open-ended sleeve-like sheath servesto accommodate the,wrapped end portions of the shafts of the clubs 7 8 and 9, and theprovision of the extension 15 and 16 define three individualcompartments for segregating the heads of the clubs 7, 8 and 9 from eachother. The shafts or handle portions of all clubs however, extend downinto the bag 5. Thus, there is no material change in the bag itself, butonly in the supplementary part, that is, the attachment, and thisfunctions as an effective protection device in the manner illustrated inthe drawings.

It is obvious that the preferred length of the sheath is such as toproject slightly above the headed ends of the irons 6. Consequently, thefront wall 13 of the sheath forms an eflective divider or partitioningagent between a set of irons and the three Wood head clubs. Not onlythis, the wing-like shields 15 and 16 constitute cell forming elementsfor segregating the clubs 7. 8 and 9, in individual relationship. 1

By enveloping the wrapped portions of the shafts of the clubs 7, 8 and9, Within the sheath, the wrappings are prevented from coming intoengagement with the sharpened edges of the metal head irons 6.Consequent- 1y, severing of the wrapping is prevented.

It is submitted that an improved golf bag of this type is a novelcontribution to the art w in that it embodies salient features of clubprotection and systematic club segregation, causing the different groupsof clubs to 00- cupy positions apart from one another. The result isthat the clubs maintain a more orderly arrangement in the bag than whenallowed to shift into inconvenient positionv while the bag is beingtransported or carried.

It is therefore believed that this improved bag will be sanctioned bydircreet persons because of the feature of expeditious accessibility,convenient segregation, and protection against the scarring of expensivewood head clubs by the irons.

It is thought that the description taken in connection with the drawingswill enable a clear understanding of the invention to be had. Therefore,a more lengthy description is thought unnecessary.

While the preferred embodiment of the invention hasbeen shown anddescribed, it isto be understood that minor changes coming within thefield of invention claimed may be resorted to if desired.

I claim: 1

1. A device of the class described comprising aconventional golf bagopen at its top to permit insertion and removal of standard clubs,anattachment for said open end comprising an open-ended sheath attachedto and projecting beyond the open end of said bag was .to accommodatewooden head clubs, said sheath being provided at its top with a pair ofspaced parallel wing-likeextensions constituting separators to dividethe customary three. wooden head clubs, whereby to permit the irons tobe separated from the wooden head clubs, and the wooden-head clubs to besegregated from one another.

2. In a structure of the class described, a golf bag having an openingin one end thereof for the passage of wooden and iron club a sheathattached to the open end of said bag and having a cross-sectional arealess than the opening in the bag, leaving a portion of the opening inthe-bag for the reception of the shanks of iron clubs, said sheath beingprovided with a plurality of laterally spaced extensions, constitutingseparators to hold the heads of wooden clubs separate and apart.

In testimony whereof I afiix my signature.

HUGH C. CLAWSON.

